Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Japan
Japan: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 50.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 50.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan peaked at 51.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2021.
Japan ranks 8th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.6% | — |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.4% | 51.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.0% | 50.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Japan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 440,864 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.13 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Japan was 50.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release